Discussion · Oral Questions
Mario Simard Bloc Québécois
“Data centres use huge amounts of energy. While the rest of the world tries to protect the environment, Canada plans to build data centres powered by gas. The Liberals use everything as an excuse to sell more oil and gas.”
“Mr. Speaker, the entire planet is wondering how to use AI while keeping the environment in mind, given that data centres consume huge quantities of water and energy. Well, it is not the entire planet. One country of die-hard polluters still holds out against the modern era. That country is Canada. Seeing the immense amount of energy that data centres need, Canada has decided that if it builds data centres in Alberta, it would be able to power them with gas. Imagine how much gas will be sold. Is there anything the Liberals do not view as an opportunity to sell more oil and gas?”
Official Hansard
Mr. Speaker, the entire planet is wondering how to use AI while keeping the environment in mind, given that data centres consume huge quantities of water and energy. Well, it is not the entire planet. One country of die-hard polluters still holds out against the modern era. That country is Canada. Seeing the immense amount of energy that data centres need, Canada has decided that if it builds data centres in Alberta, it would be able to power them with gas. Imagine how much gas will be sold. Is there anything the Liberals do not view as an opportunity to sell more oil and gas?